Honshu Broadsword with Scabbard
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 43 11/16"
- Weight
- 4 lb .9 oz
- Brand
- United Cutlery
Overview
Honshu Broadsword with Scabbard
The Honshu Broadsword melds time-tested design with modern material and construction to create a modern reinvention of classic medieval sword design. The sharpened blade is 1060 high carbon steel which is durably mounted into a hilt with a steel crossguard and pommel and a modern no-slop moisture-resistant grip of robust thermoplastic rubber. The sword comes with a scabbard of black-finished wood which is completed with a stainless steel chape and a leather belt hanger.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- United Cutlery
- Pommel
- Nut and Integrated
- Overall Length
- 43 11/16"
- Blade Length
- 33 3/4"
- Blade
- 1060 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 4 lb .9 oz
- Edge
- Moderately Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 3 1/2"
- Thickness
- 5.5 mm - 3.6 mm
- Width
- 47.3 mm
- Grip Length
- 5 5/16"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What materials are used in the Honshu Broadsword? Common Question
It has a sharpened 1060 high carbon steel blade, a steel crossguard and pommel, a thermoplastic rubber grip, and a black-finished wooden scabbard with a stainless steel chape and leather belt hanger.
Q How does it handle and where is the balance point? Common Question
It is a substantial cutting sword with a listed point of balance around 3 1/2 inches from the guard; many users will prefer two-handed use though one-handed use is possible for short durations.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
Yes, it comes sharpened (described as moderately sharp from the vendor).
Q Is this suitable for cutting practice or reenactment combat? Common Question
It is advertised as a battle-ready, sharpened sword suited to cutting practice on appropriate targets. It is not suitable for blade-on-blade reenactment combat.
Q What are the key dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length approx. 43 11/16 in; blade length 33 3/4 in; width 47.3 mm; thickness tapers from about 5.5 mm to 3.6 mm; weight about 4 lb 0.9 oz; grip length 5 5/16 in; POB 3 1/2 in.
Q What style or historical inspiration does it follow? Common Question
It is a modern tactical reinterpretation of a medieval European broadsword/longsword form.
Q How is the hilt constructed? Common Question
Steel guard and pommel with a moisture-resistant thermoplastic rubber grip; the pommel uses a nut with an integrated design per the vendor specification.
Q What maintenance is recommended? Common Question
Keep the blade clean and lightly oiled to prevent corrosion; avoid storing long-term in the scabbard; wipe the thermoplastic grip and metal fittings dry after use.
Q Where is it made and by whom? Common Question
Manufactured by United Cutlery (Honshu line) in China.
Q What comes with the sword? Common Question
A black-finished wooden scabbard with stainless steel chape and a leather belt hanger is included.
The Maker
United Cutlery
United Cutlery is known in the industry for its creativity and innovative product designs. They differentiate themselves by offering exclusive designs, patented mechanisms, and exclusive brands. United Cutlery produces a wide assortment of hunting, camping, fishing, military, utility, collectible, and fantasy knives, though we are most concerned with their exclusive fantasy sword designs and their ever growing list of licensed movie replicas. United Cutlery holds the license to reproduce swords from the Lord Of the Rings trilogy, as well as Blade and many more. Most of United Cutlery’s products are made in Taiwan by master craftsmen to very high quality standards.
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The sword fells good and balanced in your hands seems well built. I paid for sharpening but when arrived it didn’t seem as sharp as I was expecting it to be but sharp enough to use as a mele weapon when sh!t goes down.
Love it! I was actually wanting to get the single-handed bastard sword of theirs due to what I’ve seen of it on Shadiversity, but thought that if that one turned out to be so good, why not go ahead and try this one. Not disappointed. I got the factory edge, and it is very sharp. I’ve actually found that the extra sharpening doesn’t pay. Most swords I’ve gotten “factory edge” are more than sharp enough and ready to refine and this factory edge is easily paper-cutting sharp, zinging straight through water bottles. Unlike some other persons, I do like the tactical grip. At least half the swords I’ve purchased are of the tactical/modern variety. I prefer that since I actually plan on using them. I usually throw friction tape over them anyway. Fit and finish was great. Fittings tight. Nice blade, very pristine. It is a bit heavy when wielding one-handed but it’s not impossible and there’s plenty of handle for two-handed use. Still looking forward to getting the single-handed version. Sometimes I can’t believe the price on these. A great buy for those looking for a modern take on a classic European sword.
I don’t recall if I ordered additional sharpening or not, but either way it handled some old pool noodles pretty well. My only issues with this sword are the weight and the grip. It feels like there’s more material than necessary in the guard and pommel, and the grip has some extremely uncomfortable “tacticool” texturing on it that makes it unpleasant to handle barehanded for more than a few swings.
Overall a very nice first sword!